Zaburi 120

1 Wimbo wa kwenda juu. Katika dhiki yangu namwita Bwana, naye hunijibu.

A Song of the going up. In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.

2 Ee Bwana, uniokoe kutoka midomo ya uongo na ndimi za udanganyifu.

O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.

3 Atakufanyia nini, au akufanyie nini zaidi, ewe ulimi mdanganyifu?

What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

4 Atakuadhibu kwa mishale mikali ya shujaa, kwa makaa yanayowaka ya mti wa mretemu.

Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

5 Ole wangu kwa kuwa naishi Mesheki, kwamba naishi katikati ya hema za Kedari!

Sorrow is mine because I am strange in Meshech, and living in the tents of Kedar.

6 Nimeishi muda mrefu mno miongoni mwa wale wanaochukia amani.

My soul has long been living with the haters of peace.

7 Mimi ni mtu wa amani; lakini ninaposema, wao wanataka vita.

I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.